By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay
Strategic Communications Adviser
In a packed hall at Westminster, Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has explained the major reforms government has made over the last eight years in areas like energy, trade and healthcare. He was speaking during the Civic Day Series in London on Thursday evening.
On energy, he laid-out the plans for the MCC Compact which the country won, with his leadership steering the country to lock in the $480million grant.
“When I came, President Bio gave me the task of getting the MCC, today we’ve won it and that money will be invested heavily strengthening our energy sector. We also have huge American investment in the sector, with Nant Power constructing a huge facility that will solve the burden of electricity by 2027,” VP Jalloh said.
Last week, President Bio just commissioned a 40MW solar farm in Newton. Investment in other parts of the country has seen electricity access double from 17% to 36%.
On Trade, the Vice President spoke on the reforms that is now facilitating and protecting investment, through the National Investment Board. These reforms have seen over $800million investment in just the manufacturing sector alone.
“ We are creating jobs everyday for more people in the country, we are are opening up the manufacturing sector, creating more opportunities and generating revenue for government,” VP Jalloh said.
VP Jalloh praised President Bio for his leadership of the country. At a time when when the world is going through different challenges, he said the President’s vision has ensured there is stability with pricing and availability of critical commodities.
During this engagement he answered questions around health, economy and even land reforms. He encouraged the Sierra Leone diaspora to come back, engage and invest in the country.
The town hall which was put together by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education, is part of the Civic Day Series. This is the first edition in UK. Minister Chernor Bah said there will be more engagements like these for the Sierra Leone diaspora across the world.
